Betty Cuthbert

Australia, 1988

Film
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Episode of Series “Willesee’s Australians”.
This moving drama series on important figures from Australia’s past brings history to life. Betty Cuthbert, the “Golden Girl”, held a very special place in the affections of the sporting world because of her immense courage, optimism and innate modesty. Betty competed in 3 Olympic Games during her 13 year career as the world’s greatest female runner.

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Credits

director

Kathy Mueller

co-producer

Pamela Vanneck

Ron Saunders

production company

Coote and Carroll

Roadshow Television

Duration

00:48:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Willesee's Australians

Group of items

Willesee's Australians

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300597

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cuthbert, Betty

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Women athletes

People → Cuthbert, Betty

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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